Veterans
SWANSEA: City honours its armed forces community as flag is raised over the Guildhall
Veterans, serving personnel, cadets and dignitaries gathered for Armed Forces Day, with a free bus laid on for the Wales…
Fundraisers to sleep rough in derelict RAF buildings at Swansea Airport for homeless veterans
A team of fundraisers led by an ex-Territorial Army member will spend two nights sleeping in the exposed, derelict remains…
Pembrokeshire blind veteran, 84, to spend Christmas with 30 fellow ex‑Service men and women after facing festive season alone
A blind veteran from Pembrokeshire who faced spending Christmas on his own is instead preparing for a week of festive…
Swansea falls silent for Remembrance Sunday
Swansea paused at 11am today to remember those who gave their lives in service to the country.
Royal British Legion Garden of Remembrance opens
A temporary Garden of Remembrance has been opened in the city centre as Swansea remembers those who have fallen this…
Swansea launches annual Poppy Appeal with city market ceremony
This year’s Poppy Appeal has been officially launched in Swansea, marking the start of the annual fundraising campaign to support…
Council pledges to investigate permanent access at Llanelli cenotaph
Carmarthenshire Council says it will explore creating permanent level access at Llanelli cenotaph after concerns were raised about frail veterans…
Anger as frail veterans left unable to access Llanelli Cenotaph
Calls are growing for Carmarthenshire County Council to act after campaigners warned that frail and disabled veterans will be unable…
Tributes to Llanelli World War II veteran and author Idwal Davies BEM
Tributes have been paid to Llanelli World War II veteran and author Idwal Davies BEM, who has died aged 98.
War heroes to help Swansea mark VJ80 Day
From D-Day heroes to the brilliance of the Bletchley Park codebreakers, a group of extraordinary men and women will gather…
Swansea shows its support for Armed Forces Day
Swansea showed its support for those who serve at the weekend with a city centre parade and event to celebrate Armed…